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House Sapientia kicked of the 1st House event of the school year for the Upper School with a Finding Dory Movie Night! 

 
Bean bag chairs, blankets, blow up mattresses, pillows, couches, and sports chairs created a comfortable space.

Plenty of pepperoni and cheese pizzas, sodas, and snacks were on hand. It was a great turnout!!!  Those in attendance said it was “the best Sapientia movie night yet!”  The movie was cute…even if it was the 3rd, 4th, or 5th time most had seen it.  And Sapientia Social Prefect, Callie Mahaley, did a fabulous job organizing the event! 
Attendance Points: Audacia 24 points, Fides 28 points, Sapientia 38 points

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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibit SELFLESSNESS by creating flashcards for chemistry and then shared them with the entire class.
• One Member showed HELPFULNESS in class by cleaning the board and handing out papers.
• One Member BLESSED Mrs. Quillen by surprising her with a Diet coke one day.
• One Member SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member displayed HOUSE SPIRIT by carrying a stuffed lion around in the outside pocket of his backpack.
• One Member exhibited consistent DILIGENCE and THOUGHTFULNESS.
• Five Members showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE with beautiful work in a commonplace book.
• Six Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member showed CHEERFULNESS when helping a teacher in need of an extra hand three different times. (points x3)
• One Member displayed COURAGE and INTEGRITY by admitting to Mrs. Quillen a mistake, regarding the dress code, and apologizing for it.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member exuded SERVICE by cleaning gum off of the trash can lid in a classroom at Parkwood.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member showed KINDNESS by holding the door open for Mrs. Haycox as she entered the building with her hands full.
• One Member exhibited THOROUGHNESS and good COMMUNICATION when editing and peer reviewing essays.
• Two Members displayed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen with her cart in the church.
• One Member showed HELPFULNESS by lifting Mrs. Quillen’s heavy crate into her vehicle.
• One Member demonstrated DETERMINATION and PERSEVERANCE by taking the opportunity to jump in, without being asked, in Mrs. Arensman’s Latin 1 class.
• Two Members offered SERVICE by cleaning way beyond their classmates and with out asking.
• Three Members showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• One Member revealed CONTAGIOUS ENTHUSIASM for English class and the book, The Hobbit.
• One Member showed THANKFULNESS by thanking Mrs. Arensman for class each day.
• A Member BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATED the dress code.
• Two Members SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• One Member exhibited HELPFULNESS by staying behind to pick up tiny pieces of paper off of the floor, without being asked.
• One Member displayed a person investment in the PURSUIT OF TRUTH.
• One Member showed COURAGE when practicing speaking in front of the class.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE when presenting in the house meeting.
• One Member exuded WILLINGNESS to be helpful in RPG club.
• One Member displayed excellent ENGAGEMENT in class.
• One Member showed KINDNESS and HELPFULNESS to an injured friend by carrying her books and backpack.
• One Member went the “extra Mile” and showed DILIGENCE and HARD WORK in both academic and athletic endeavors.
• Two Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member demonstrated a POSITIVE ATTITUDE while working through an issue with a teacher.
• One member exemplified ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in Spanish III class.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• Two Members offered SERVICE by cleaning way beyond their classmates and with out asking.
• One Member demonstrated KINDNESS and SERVICE by carrying a fellow classmate’s backpack to all his classes for the week because he had recently had surgery and could not carry heavy things.
• Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member showed HOSPITALITY when going out of her way to welcome home-school athletes to chapel, greeting them, and asking them to sit with her.
• One Member displayed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen with her cart in the church.
• One Member showed ENTHUSIASM and PARTICIPATION during a discussion in history class; offering different perspectives and experiences.
• One Member exhibited HUMBLE LEADERSHIP as she gave direction to a younger student.
• One Member SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• Five Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• Two Members displayed EXCITEMENT to learn and practice the art of Rhetoric.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE with beautiful work in a commonplace book.
• One Member exhibited KINDNESS by being quick to offer a helping hand when needed two different times.  (points x2)
• Two Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member showed KINDNESS by offering to help lift heavy objects into a teacher’s car two different times.  (points x2)
• A Member BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATED the dress code.

Point totals as of 9/19/18

  1,125 points      902 points      1,154 points

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The CCS Leadership Council (aka Student Government) is a united group of student leaders dedicated to serving the CCS student body by voicing their desires and improving the overall experience for all students at CCS.  In addition, the student leaders meet to bring together and enlighten fellow students in the goals and workings of the school, and to foster school pride, establish school traditions, and unify the school as a whole.

The leaders meet every other Wednesday afternoon, and one of the perks of temporarily having school off campus at Parkwood Baptist Church is that they can meet in a beautiful boardroom with comfortable chairs.  Student Body President, Bryson Rose, handed out the meeting agenda and welcomed all the leaders.

Vice President, Jaden Rudolph, supports the President by taking the minutes, tracking expenses, and sharing a devotion.  Jaden read from Psalm 119 and reminded the leaders who they are in Christ.  He encouraged all the leaders to start each day remembering WHO it is that they are to seek to follow above all else and to desire to put Him first in their thoughts, words, and actions. 

Bryson then invited School Spirit Prefect, Olivia Blakey, to come forward to share ideas about the upcoming spirit week -October 1st-5th – and vote on dress up themes for each day and prizes for the Spirit Court.

Other presenters were the House Social Prefects (Weston Cregger for Fides, Tyler Hicks for Audacia, and Callie Mahaley for Sapientia), sharing their plans and dates for upcoming social events for all 7th-12th grades for the first semester.

• Finding Dory Movie Night (hosted by Sapientia) – Sept 22, 6-8:30pm, $5 admission includes pizza
• Country Days Corn Maze – Oct 13, 6:30-10pm, $6 admission
• Fides Den Night – Oct 27, 7-10pm, $5 admission
• Christmas Ball (hosted by Audacia)  – Dec 1, 7-11pm, $10 admission

Then the House Service Prefects (Sydney Himpel for Audacia, Andrew Faircloth for Sapientia, and Lauren Jones for Fides) presented the proposed service projects for the semester.

• Audacia Sock Drive – Collecting clean, unpaired, outgrown, gently used or new socks, knit hats, scarves and gloves/mittens in support of The ODD Sock mission in Davidson, NC.  Collect begins Sept 24th and goes through Feb 2019
• Sapientia Pop Tabs – collecting soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte.  Collection at both CCS and Parkwood begins Sept 24 and goes through May 2019
• Fides Soda Can – collecting empty soda cans as a school fundraiser.  Collection begins Sept 24 and goes through May.
• Mr. Cook Serv-a-thon Day – Oct. 16th  – details to come.
• Operation Christmas Child Service Day – 5-10pm, Nov. 30th – Students ages 13+. Tell your Service Prefect if you would like to serve and we will send you the link.

The CCS House System

With the desire to bring awareness and intentionality of focus to Covenant Classical School’s core values, the CCS House System was established.

The CCS House System provides leadership opportunities for our Upper School students. Each of the three distinct houses (Fides, Sapientia, and Audacia) is run by a House President and two House Prefects (Social and Service) who encourage involvement in community service, academics, athletics, and CCS social events. Giving incentives for excellence in academics and character, the House system is also intended to be a fun exercise and expression of school spirit.

The first House meetings of the year were held last week.  Much of the time was spent educating the new inductees on their House motto, core values, mascot, colors, committees and point system.  Each House also incorporated some fun ice breakers, reviewed their House chant, and brainstormed on ideas to finish 1st quarter strong.

House Audacia – led by House President Michael Merrill

House Fides – led by House President Jonathan Haycox

House Sapientia – led by House President Erin Davis

The Bible verse for all CCS leaders is 1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

We are off to a great school year!

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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member displayed GRATITUDE when she sent Mrs. Haycox an email after Warrior Camp thanking her for a fun day.
• One Member show PATIENCE and KINDNESS to a smaller fellow House member at the White Water Center.  Because she was too small to zipline, this Member stayed behind and encouraged her to try the drop jump.  Mrs. Quillen said it was so dear to see her hug the younger member and then go and cheer her on.
• Two Members CHEERFULLY carried big stacks of books to Mrs. Sneed’s car for her.
• One Member exhibited fierce DETERMINATION during Warrior Camp.
• One Member ENCOURAGED team members at Warrior Camp.
• One Member showed PERSEVERANCE by completing an advanced level challenge after falling at Warrior Camp.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by offering to vacuum for Mrs. Arensman.
• One Member showed GRATITUDE when she made an extra effort to stop before getting on the bus to personally thank Mrs. Haycox for organizing Warrior Camp.
• One Member displayed HELPFULNESS by volunteering to go to the lab to collect materials for a physics experiment.
• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by offering to bless a teacher by carrying her books.
• One Member exhibited CHIVALRY by getting out of his seat to hold the door for a lady.
• Two Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT in Spanish class.
• One Member put forth EFFORT at cross country practice.
• Three Members demonstrated TEAM WORK and SERVICE to help Mrs. Gasparrini at the first cross country meet.
• Two Members showed KINDNESS and ENCOURAGEMENT to Mrs. Quillen on the ropes course at Warrior Camp.
• One Member demonstrated INITIATIVE and KINDNESS by picking up all of the paper clips Mrs. Haycox had dropped on the floor without her asking him to do so.
• One member showed a DESIRE to RESPECT PROPERTY when she picked up someone else’s trash that she found lying on the floor in the hallway.
• Two Members showed RESPECT for the dress code by approaching Mrs. Dearing and Mrs. Prince directly and asking if what they were wearing was in compliance with the dress code or not.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member CHEERFULLY and EFFICIENTLY  served Mrs. Sneed over several days.
• One Member demonstrated COMMENDABLE CONSCIENTIOUSNESS in bringing her clothes in for inspection to honor the dress code.
• Two Members demonstrated SERVICE by offering to vacuum for Mrs. Arensman.
• One Member CHEERFULLY carried big stacks of books to Mrs. Sneed’s car for her.
• One Member exhibited FRIENDLINESS to a new student.
• One Member showed LEADERSHIP in after school clean up.
• Two Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT in Spanish class.
• Two Members demonstrated TEAM WORK and SERVICE to help Mrs. Gasparrini at the first cross country meet.
• Two Members expressed GRATITUDE by thanking Mrs. Quillen after the faculty blessings after the Foundations day.
• One Member showed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen carry things to her car.
• One Member exuded KINDNESS by helping a girl who was too small to zip line at Warrior Camp.  This Member stayed behind and encouraged the girl.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by staying behind and wiping all of the tables in the gym.
• One Member demonstrated ENCOURAGEMENT to her teammate that needed and extra dose.
• Two Members displayed kindness by helping Mrs. Dearing bring the Foundations guides into the gym.
• Two Members demonstrated SERVICE by helping set up chairs for Foundations.
• One Member SERVED with a HAPPY HEART last Wednesday when Mrs. Arensman needed help setting up the gym for her class.
• Two Members showed RESPECT for the dress code by approaching Mrs. Dearing and Mrs. Prince directly and asking if what they were wearing was in compliance with the dress code or not.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• Two Members demonstrated SERVICE by offering to vacuum for Mrs. Arensman.
• One Member showed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen carry things to her car.
• Three Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT in Spanish class.
• One Member exhibited SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen get some of her supplies put away.
• One Member showed SERVICE by vacuuming Mrs. Arensman’s room without being asked.
• Two Members SERVED with a HAPPY HEART last Wednesday when Mrs. Arensman needed help setting up the gym for her class.
• Two Members demonstrated TEAM WORK and SERVICE to help Mrs. Gasparrini at the first cross country meet.
• One Member daily demonstrated a CHEERFUL heart and a GRATEFUL spirit to everyone she encounters.
• Four Members showed RESPECT for the dress code by approaching Mrs. Dearing and Mrs. Prince directly and asking if what they were wearing was in compliance with the dress code or not.

Current House Standings at of 9/4/18

      745pts              522pts             753pts

Warrior Camp was an Adventure Race held at the White Water Center this year.  Each House was divided into 6 teams that earned points for their House by completing as many of the activities list on their scorecard.  Activities included the climbing wall, mountain biking, obstacle courses, zip-line, and many more.

First Place for 30 House Points: Fides = Total Points – 1,410
Team 1 (aka MSPC)- 440pts (minus 100pts for turning form in late)
Team 2 – 90pts
Team 3 (aka Pups) – 250pts
Team 4 – 190pts (minus 100pts for turning form in late)
Team 5 – 250pts
Team 6 – (aka Howling Timber-wolfs) 390pts

2nd Place for 20 House Points: Audacia = Total Points – 1,245
Team 1 – 260pts
Team 2 – (Roaring Kitties) 145pts
Team 3 – 215pts
Team 4 – 235pts
Team 5 – 205pts
Team 6 -(aka Adventure Girls) 185pts

3rd Place for 10 House Points: Sapientia = Total Points – 1,150
Team 1 – (aka 3 Hoots and a Half) 245pts
Team 2 – 145pts
Team 3 – (aka Freshies) 235pts
Team 4 – (aka 5-Raptors) 215pts
Team 5 – (aka Fierce Four) 205pts
Team 6 – (aka Las Senoritas) 105pts

After lunch, the competition part of the day was over and the rafting fun began!!

The students were giving a thorough training on how to have fun and be safe, as well as what to do if they fell out of the raft, which several of them did.

Memories were made, friendships were rekindled, heroic rafting stories abounded, and laughter and smiles were everywhere.  So grateful for a school that sends its “warriors” off to work on team building and friendships on the second day of school!!!